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Tornado Watch issued for southern Mississippi

The tornado watch is now in effect for two counties in the WWL-TV viewing area: Hancock and Pearl River counties.
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NEW ORLEANS — The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for southern Mississippi until 4 p.m. Friday

The tornado watch is now in effect for two counties in the WWL-TV viewing area: Hancock and Pearl River counties.

Both counties are also under a Flash Flood Watch until 1 p.m. Saturday.

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 Be Prepared! Tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area. Review and discuss your emergency plans and check supplies and your safe room. Be ready to act quickly if a warning is issued or you suspect a tornado is approaching. Acting early helps to save lives! Watches are issued by the Storm Prediction Center for counties where tornadoes may occur. The watch area is typically large, covering numerous counties or even states.

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